Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in East Timor
East Timor: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in East Timor, 1999–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in East Timor is 0 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in East Timor peaked at 10.93 units per square kilometre in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places East Timor 183rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in East Timor, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 10.93 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2000 | 8.22 units per square kilometre | -24.8% |
| 2001 | 4.91 units per square kilometre | -40.2% |
| 2002 | 1.89 units per square kilometre | -61.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0085 units per square kilometre | -99.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0149 units per square kilometre | +74.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0169 units per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0169 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -97.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | +62.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | +46.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | -31.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | +41.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | -35.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -45.5% |
| 2023 | 0 units per square kilometre | -100.0% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 0 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0284 units per square kilometre. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 0 units per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.002 units per square kilometre. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.93 units per square kilometre | 10.93 units per square kilometre | 10.93 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.51 units per square kilometre | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 8.22 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 180 Norway 0 units per square kilometre compare
- 181 Canada 0 units per square kilometre compare
- 182 Australia 0 units per square kilometre compare
- 183 Andorra 0 units per square kilometre compare
- 183 Brunei 0 units per square kilometre compare
- 183 Switzerland 0 units per square kilometre compare
- 183 Denmark 0 units per square kilometre compare
- 183 Finland 0 units per square kilometre compare
- 183 Micronesia (country) 0 units per square kilometre
- 183 Ireland 0 units per square kilometre compare
- 183 Iceland 0 units per square kilometre compare
- 183 Kiribati 0 units per square kilometre compare
- 183 Marshall Islands 0 units per square kilometre compare
- 183 Malta 0 units per square kilometre compare
- 183 San Marino 0 units per square kilometre compare
- 183 Tuvalu 0 units per square kilometre compare
More population data for East Timor
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2427 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2427 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5654 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3779 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 132.68 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 97,537 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in East Timor?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in East Timor was 0 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 10.93 units per square kilometre in 1999.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does East Timor rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- East Timor ranks 183rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.